Demerary and Essequebo Royal Gazette 1815 October 14

The

DEMERARY and ESSEQUEBO
Vol. X.] [Colophon] [No. 832.

ROYAL GAZETTE.

Saturday, October 14, 1815.

Whereas the following Persons have petitioned the Honourable the Court of Policy of Demerary and Essequebo, for Letters of Manumission for the afternamed Slaves: -
Alex. Simpson, for the mulatto woman Mary Campbell, and her two mustee children, Roderick and James; and the mulatto woman Augusta Campbell.
George Rose, for the mulatto woman Pamela and her mustee daughter Janet - formerly his property.
Black woman Mary Ann Wishart, assisted by Mrs. Mary Wood, for herself.
Wm. Brereton, for the mustee woman Mary Ann Davies.
All those who may have any right or title to said slaves, &c. must give in the same previous to the Ordinary Session of the Honourable Court of Policy aforesaid, on the 30th instant.
Court-House, George-Town, October the 14th, 1815.
By Command,
Charles Wilday, Clk. Ct. Policy.

Notice. - The Partnership of Shute & Luyken is dissolved this day. All persons having claims, are requested to render them as soon as possible, at the Store of the first Undersigned.
October 12, 1815. Thomas Shute,
P. P. Luyken.

For Sale - a very valuable Family of Negroes, comprising two men and two women, and a young mulatto child; one of the men is a very capable workman, either as framer, house-carpenter, or wood cutter, and has some knowledge of punt-building; - the other has been at the carpenter's business for some years. The women are, one house-maid and seamstress, with the child, well adapted to attend on a lady or children; the other, a very capable field-negro, and sold for no fault whatever, but having an inclination of living in the country in preference to town. Approved bills or cash will be taken in payment.
For hire - two capable Shoemakers, masters of their trade; and all person are forbid hiring any of the slaves belonging to the Undersigned, without first making application to her, as after this notice, she will put the law in full force against offenders.
Application to be made to the Undersigned, on Lot No. 79, Cumingsburg, near St. George's Church.
October 11. J. R. Adams.

For Freight and Passengers. [heading]
The fast-sailing Schooner Hester, will take Freight for Baltimore or Norfolk, if applied for immediately; also a few Passengers. Application to be made to
Oct. 14. John Van Ness & Co.

Marshal's Office. [heading]
By Virtue of Authority duly obtained, I, the undersigned First Marshal of the Hon'ble. Court of Criminal and Civil Justice, for the United Colony of Demerary and Essequebo, will expose for sale unto the highest bidder, in presence of the Hon'ble. Counsellor-Commissaries, and their Secretary, at the Court-House, George-Town, on the Seventh Day of November next: -
1st. In behalf of N. W. Pollard, num. ux. Sarah Mansfield, last widow of H. Brush, deceased, daughter of Wm. Mansfield and Sarah Culpeper, his wife - versus - Sarah Culpeper, widow of the late Wm. Mansfield, late widow of J. Bradford, decd. - Fifty Six Negroes, among whom are 26 men, 10 women, 11 boys and 9 girls; the Undivided-Half of the Timber Land, called Lucky Spot, situated up Demerary River, containing 2000 Acres, more or less; and the Unexpired Lease of Lot No. 24, and Part of Lot No. 25, with the Buildings thereon, situate in New-Town District.
2dly. In behalf of Charles Vincent, Colonial-Receiver - versus - Thos. Dunbrack - the Lot No. 30, with the Buildings thereon, situate in Kingston District, such as the same is at present occupied by the said Thos. Dunbrack - Inventories whereof is now laying at the Marshal's Office, for the inspection of those concerned.
Should any person pretend to have any right, title, or claim, in the above-mentioned Properties, and wishes to oppose the sale thereof, let such person or persons address themselves to me, the said Deputy First Marshal, stating their reasons of opposition in writing, when I will appoint such person or persons, a day of hearing before the Honorable Court of Justice, for the trial of the same; and those inclined to purchase, please attend the sale on the date and at the place before-mentioned.
Demerary, 11th October, 1815.
A. M. Meertens, Dp. Fst. Marshal.

PORT OF DEMERARY. [heading]
ENTERED.
October 11 - Brig Prince Regent, Harris, from Halifax.
10 - Schooner Comet, Thompson, Barbados.
CLEARED.
October 9 - Ship William, Crowly, for London.
11 - Brig Demerary, Adams, St. John, N.B.

The brig Elmira, from Barbados; the sloop Horatio, from Surinam; and a brig from Tortola - are the arrivals since our last.

SECRETARY's OFFICE. [heading]
THIS IS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC, THAT THE FOLLOWING PERSONS INTEND QUITTING THE COLONY:
J. J. McPherson, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from September 7.
Robert Stuard, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from September 7.
Archibd. McQueen, in 14 days or 6 weeks from Sept. 18. [sic]
The free coloured Elizabeth Quetsz, and servant, in 14 days or 6 weeks from Sept 18.
Robert Gordon, in 14 days or 6 weeks from Sept. 19.
The free coloured Margareth Hoopstadt, in ditto from do.
Robert M'Clelland, in 14 days or 6 weeks from Sept. 20.
J. H. Brix, in 14 days or 6 weeks from Sept. 20.
The negro woman Filis, the property of Francis Stuard, in 14 days or 6 weeks, from Sept. 20.
A. Mathey Derret, in 14 days or by the Schooner Dasher, from Sept. 25.
J. W. Runcie, in 14 days or by the Brig Wellington, from Sept. 27.
S. Johnstone, in 14 days or 6 weeks from Sept. 27.
Ths. St. Hill and servant, in 14 days or 6 weeks from Sep [sic] 27.
The free coloured man Hugh Bunbury, in 14 days or by the Ship Latona, from Sept. 27.
George Bagot, by the first opportunity or Packet, from Oct. 2.
Ellice Older, in 14 days or 6 weeks from October 2.
The negro Hope, the property of H. P. Questel, in 14 days or 6 weeks from October 2.
Mrs. Eleanor Jones and family, and four servants, in 14 days or 6 weeks from October 2.
Francisco Antho Brito, his Wife, and his Company of Rope-Dancers, in 14 days or 6 weeks from October 3.
The negro Middleton Bremer, free man, in 14 days from October 4.
Violet Moreau, in 14 days or by the Schooner Hester, from October 12.
Duncan M'Lachlan, in 14 days from October 9 [sic].
Doctor Samuel Elder, in 14 days or by the Schooner Nancy, from October 12.
Thomas Murray, in 14 days from October 14.
Secretary's Office, Demerary, October 14, 1815.
Charles Wilday,
Sworn-Clerk.

Notice is hereby given, that F. C. H. Kuster will in future sign his name F. Kuster to prevent mistakes frequently arising from the similarity of his name and that of his brother, J. C. H. Kuster.
Secretary's Office, Demerary, October 9, 1815.
Charles Wilday, Sworn Clerk.

Banns of Matrimony - between George Hannah Bagley, batchelor, being of age, born in Barbados, of the Protestant Religion, on the one part; and Miss Agnes Dawson Pollard, a Minor, born in Barbados, also of the Protestant Religion, with consent and assisted by her mother, Mrs. E. G. Pollard, on the other part.
Any person knowing any just cause or impediment, why the above parties should not be joined together in Holy Matrimony, must declare the same at the Colonial Secretary's Office.
Secretary's Office, October 14, 1815.
Charles Wilday, Sworn Clerk.
 

ARRESTED SLAVES,

In the Colony-Jail of Demerary & Essequebo.

October 14. F. Strunkay, Scout.

George-Town, Demerary:
Printed and Published every Tuesday and Saturday
Afternoon
By Edward James Henery.

[Tuesday, October 17, 1815 - missing in microfilm]
 

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